EP3965546A4 - SEED ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL PLANTERS - Google Patents

SEED ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL PLANTERS Download PDF

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EP3965546A4
EP3965546A4 EP20801702.0A EP20801702A EP3965546A4 EP 3965546 A4 EP3965546 A4 EP 3965546A4 EP 20801702 A EP20801702 A EP 20801702A EP 3965546 A4 EP3965546 A4 EP 3965546A4
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orientation system
seed orientation
agricultural planters
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Mitchell R. DILLE
Keith T. STRANG
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Precision Planting LLC
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01C—PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING
    • A01C7/00—Sowing
    • A01C7/08—Broadcast seeders; Seeders depositing seeds in rows
    • A01C7/081—Seeders depositing seeds in rows using pneumatic means
    • A01C7/082—Ducts, distribution pipes or details thereof for pneumatic seeders
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01C—PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING
    • A01C5/00—Making or covering furrows or holes for sowing, planting or manuring
    • A01C5/06—Machines for making or covering drills or furrows for sowing or planting
    • A01C5/062—Devices for making drills or furrows
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01C—PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING
    • A01C7/00—Sowing
    • A01C7/20—Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01C—PLANTING; SOWING; FERTILISING
    • A01C7/00—Sowing
    • A01C7/20—Parts of seeders for conducting and depositing seed
    • A01C7/206—Seed pipes
EP20801702.0A 2019-05-08 2020-05-08 SEED ALIGNMENT SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL PLANTERS Pending EP3965546A4 (en)

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US201962845093P 2019-05-08 2019-05-08
US201962885965P 2019-08-13 2019-08-13
PCT/US2020/032185 WO2020227670A2 (en) 2019-05-08 2020-05-08 Seed orientation system for agricultural planters

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EP3965546A2 EP3965546A2 (en) 2022-03-16
EP3965546A4 true EP3965546A4 (en) 2023-06-07

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EP (1) EP3965546A4 (pt)
CN (2) CN117898083A (pt)
AU (1) AU2020268428A1 (pt)
BR (1) BR112021022210A2 (pt)
CA (1) CA3139511A1 (pt)
MX (1) MX2021013610A (pt)
WO (1) WO2020227670A2 (pt)

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